What length/scope MBA Program would a 30+ year old be best suited and gain the best chance of admissions?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Finding the right length and scope of MBA program that is suited for you based on years of experience is as critical as selecting the ideal Business School. Let’s take a look at the MBA options: (1) 1-year Full-Time MBA Program (Europe i.e. INSEAD or U.S. i.e. Cornell-Johnson), (2) […]
The Ultimate Guide to the UC Application
Charlie Nguyen/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 Read time: ~ 6 minutes Navigating the University of California (UC) system can seem daunting to those who have not grown up in the Golden State with the presence of the 9 behemoth schools serving as a hallmark of educational culture. However, these schools are largely recognized as the go-to […]
What is the best advice you can give for someone to maximize their college experience?
Reading Time: 3 minutes I have always said there are 5 things that will not only make your college experience great, but more importantly help you grow as a person. This is likely, in my opinion, the MAIN reason to attend college. ACADEMICS: The reality is school is important. Its critical to your […]
How do I best answer the college application essay “describe your strengths and weaknesses”?
There is no easy answer to this but my quick response is start with strengths end with weaknesses and here is why: Admissions Officers have to read literally thousands of applications so if you start with a weakness and its poorly worded, explained, or is just a bad example, it can turn off the […]
How to Leverage the GAP Year to Get Into Your Top Choice College!
Read Time: 7 minutes A few days ago, a concerned mom called us asking about options for her son since he had a poor GPA, low SAT, no volunteer experience, and NO idea what he wanted to study in College. Basically, the student was lost and needed an option that wasn’t community college. We […]
Measuring Up: How does the GRE compare to the LSAT/GMAT, and which one is right for you?
Reading time: 5 minutes When it comes time to apply to Law School or an MBA program, everyone must take a standardized test. Recently, more and more schools have allowed students to opt for Graduate Record Examination (GRE) versus the LSAT (for law school) or the GMAT (for business school). This has caused some confusion […]
It’s Not the End! 6 ways to get ahead of the 2019 SAT Cancellations
Some of you woke up on October 16, 2019 to this message from the College Board (the administers of the SAT Exam): This is SUPER confusing, alarming, and unfair to all those that studied hard and took this exam without cheating! Yet this is not a new phenomenon. In fact, […]
How do I pick the “Right” College Major?
Read Time – 3 minutes Many people ask us, how to choose the ideal college major. There is no one way of making this all-important selection. Each person’s motives, goals, interests are different. That said, here are some things to consider when making this decision: Here is what I would avoid: Do […]
FOR PARENTS: 5 guidelines on how to be the BEST advocate for your child during the College Admissions Process!
Reading Time: 7 minutes – Parents, are you facing these challenge? If so, this is FOR YOU! You and your child have conflicting ideas regarding colleges, ideal locations, and majors Your child cannot make a decision on what college to attend Your child is considering colleges that are far too expensive Your child has […]
5 tips to jumpstart your LAW application
Reading Time: 6 minutes – 1) Meet… …with a Law School advisor/consultant as early as possible – even as early as during your undergrad years. They can advise you to pick courses or a major that will serve as a platform for your law journey (some popular pre-Law majors are Political Science/Government, Social Sciences and […]
